tabu

An older spelling of 'taboo', referring to something prohibited or restricted by social or cultural custom.

deBezeichnet etwas, das durch soziale oder kulturelle Regeln verboten, unantastbar oder heilig ist und nicht berührt oder ausgesprochen werden darf.ruУстаревшее написание слова 'табу', обозначающее что-то запрещённое или ограниченное социальными или культурными обычаями.esForma ortográfica arcaica o variante de 'tabú', que designa algo prohibido o restringido por costumbres sociales o culturales.frÉcriture archaïque de l'adjectif désignant ce qui est tabou, c'est-à-dire interdit ou restreint par des coutumes sociales ou culturelles, souvent considéré comme sacré ou intouchable.ptPalavra que designa algo proibido ou restrito por costumes sociais ou culturais; também se refere ao próprio objeto, pessoa ou assunto considerado sagrado e por isso interditado.zh“tabu”的过时拼写，指因社会或文化习俗而被禁止、忌讳或限制的事物，也可指神圣不可侵犯的。arصفة تعني شيءًا محرَّمًا أو ممنوعًا بسبب عادات أو تقاليد اجتماعية أو دينية، وقد يشير إلى ما يُعتبر مقدسًا أو غير قابل للمساس به.

1. Forbidden or prohibited B2 formal

   Something that is banned or not allowed, especially due to religious or social customs.

   • In some cultures, certain foods are considered tabu.
   • The topic of death was once tabu in polite conversation.
   • The islanders regarded the sacred mountain as tabu.

   deTaburuЗапретныйesTabúfrInterdit ou prohibéptTabuzh禁忌的arمحظور

   Synonyme: bannedforbiddenoff-limitsoutlawedprohibitedproscribedverboten

   Antonyme: approvedlicitsanctioned

2. Excluded from use or mention B2 formal

   Something that is not to be discussed, used, or mentioned due to social or cultural restrictions.

   • The subject of his past was tabu among his friends.
   • Certain words are considered tabu in formal writing.
   • The ritual was tabu for outsiders to witness.

   deTaburuЗапретныйesTabúfrTabou (interdit social)ptTabuzh禁忌的arمحرّم

   Synonyme: bannedforbiddenoff-limitsout of boundsprohibitedproscribedrestrictedunmentionableunspeakable

   Antonyme: acceptablepermissible

• more tabu comparative form
• most tabu superlative form

A noun referring to a social or religious custom that prohibits the use, mention, or association with something considered sacred, forbidden, or unacceptable.

deEin Tabu ist ein gesellschaftliches oder religiöses Verbot, das bestimmte Handlungen, Gegenstände, Personen oder Themen als heilig, unrein oder unantastbar kennzeichnet und ihre Berührung, Nennung oder Nutzung untersagt. Es bezeichnet auch die betreffende Sache selbst sowie die scheue Vermeidung eines heiklen Themas.ruСуществительное, обозначающее социальный или религиозный обычай, запрещающий использование, упоминание или связь с чем-то, что считается священным, запретным или неприемлемым.esSustantivo que designa una prohibición social o religiosa de usar, mencionar o entrar en contacto con algo considerado sagrado, impuro o inaceptable; también puede referirse a un tema que se evita por convención social.frNom désignant une interdiction sociale ou religieuse qui frappe l'utilisation, la mention ou le contact avec quelque chose considéré comme sacré, défendu ou inacceptable; ce qui est ainsi prohibé ou le fait d'être tabou.ptSubstantivo que designa um costume social ou religioso que proíbe o uso, a menção ou a associação com algo considerado sagrado, proibido ou inaceitável; também se refere a algo que é objeto dessa proibição.zh指社会或宗教习俗中禁止使用、提及或接触被视为神圣、禁忌或不可接受之物的禁令，也指这种被禁止的事物或话题本身。arاسم يشير إلى عادة اجتماعية أو دينية تحظر استخدام شيء أو ذكره أو الاتصال به لاعتباره مقدسًا أو محرمًا أو غير مقبول. ويُطلق أيضًا على الشيء المحظور نفسه أو على موضوع يُتجنب الكلام فيه.

1. Sacred prohibition B2 formal

   A prohibition or restriction in certain cultures, especially in Polynesia, that forbids the use, mention, or interaction with something considered sacred or forbidden.

   • In many Polynesian societies, certain places were considered tabu and could not be entered.
   • The islanders observed a strict tabu against eating certain fish during the ceremony.
   • Breaking a tabu was believed to bring misfortune to the entire community.

   deHeiliges VerbotruСвященный запретesProhibición sagradafrInterdiction sacréeptProibição sagradazh神圣禁忌arالمحرم المقدس

   Synonyme: banforbiddanceinterdictprohibitionproscriptionrestrictiontaboo

2. Social or cultural ban B2 formal

   A social or cultural restriction that forbids certain actions, topics, or behaviors due to custom, emotional aversion, or moral standards.

   • Discussing personal finances is often a tabu in many social circles.
   • The topic of death remains a tabu in some cultures.
   • There is a strong tabu against speaking ill of the dead.

   deTaburuТабуesTabú social o culturalfrtabouptTabuzh禁忌arمحرم اجتماعيًا

   Synonyme: anathemabanforbiddanceinterdictionprohibitionproscriptionrestriction

   Antonyme: allowancelicencelicensepermissionsanction

• tabus plural form
• tabus' possessive plural form
• tabu's possessive singular form